DevSecOps engineer and compute architect

Job Title:

• Leads projects and initiatives for PaaS Solutions. Provides technical direction and guidance to others regarding the adoption and implementation of PaaS technologies and architecture. Ensures alignment with organizational strategies and objectives.
• Provides leadership on automation of provisioning, patching, lifecycle of data technologies and application deployments utilizing DevSecOps strategies for use by applications, enterprise data & tenant architectures, and developers.
• Provides leadership on automation of provisioning of service deployments through Cloud, PaaS, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), and Edge utilizing
  DevSecOps strategies for use by applications, enterprise data and tenant architectures.
• Provides technical direction and guidance to others regarding the adoption and implementation of Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) technologies and architectures
• Designs or engineers physical and virtual compute, database, storage, cloud environments/services and backup technology offerings across a wide variety of systems and platforms including operating systems, web/app servers, event streaming, and containerization utilizing DevSecOps strategies.
• Designs or engineer’s lifecycle of data technologies both mainstream and non-mainstream including operating guides, configuration baselines, and implementation standards for Commercial-off-the-shelf (
  COTS) and Opensource technologies. This applies to server hardware, server operating systems, critical infrastructure applications, cloud-based technologies, middleware, data technologies, and other associated technologies.
• Ability to design, implement and troubleshoot
  automation (e.g., Ansible WorX (AWX), Terraform, etc.) of provisioning,
  patching, network lifecycle, and
  voice technologies,
  utilizing DevSecOps strategies
• Provides escalated technical assistance to systems professionals engaged in the analysis, design, development, implementation, and maintenance of IT systems. Escalates issues to appropriate personnel.
• Designs or engineers optimized performance measurements, resiliency and security metrics utilizing standards, policies, processes, and industry best practices for all technology offerings.
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and approaches (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Squad), and ability to identify and meet critical project dates/milestones
• Designs or engineers existing on-premise technology offerings (e.g., mainframes, servers, appliances, databases, middleware components, operating systems.
• Provides innovation expertise via research to evaluate emerging technologies for new offerings, technology service designs, and concept assessment/evaluation.
• Provides project oversight and technical guidance to lower-level employees, and employees assigned on a project or task force basis.
• Strong communication abilities, including utilization of multiple platforms; ability to develop and present information while factoring audience, expertise level and goal meeting; and ability to write and proof technical and non-technical documentation.
• Work closely with business partners, stakeholders, and technical teams to identify risks or impediments, and assist to develop and implement appropriate mitigating controls and corrective actions.

• A four-year degree in Computer Science or a related field is required. An equivalent combination of education or experience in computer or telecommunications architectures, systems analysis, and management of information technology may be substituted.

• Ten (10) years of relevant and progressive experience in a distributed computing environment is preferred
  . This individual must have demonstrated skills in tools and techniques appropriate to the above job duties.
• A working knowledge of current computer and communications technologies and disciplines, including
  PC
  operating systems and hardware platforms, local area networks, wide area networks, messaging, and client-server applications is required.
• Experienced in managing/tracking projects and keeping projects plans –
• Communications skills adequate to convey complex information and technical information effectively verbally in writing, using an array of platforms

• Strong Microsoft Office, Project and Vizio skills
• Ability to write, read and evaluate technical documentation and reports (e.g., After Action reports (AARs); project plans; proof of concept whitepapers; standard operating procedures (SOPs); technical evaluations and designs; etc.).
• Strong ability to compose creative and professional executive leadership team (ELT) and C-level presentations and communications via
  PowerPoint
• Maintain team SharePoint site and update with pertinent and timely information regarding projects, task, team activities, etc.
• Attend wide-ranging meetings, on behalf of department management, executive staff, and C-level officers, for note taking, project/task tracking and support or provide ELT updates.
• Ability to communicate effectively with highly technical staff, to understand and participate in project overviews, components, tasks, etc.
• Report and assist with documenting SOPs, technical evaluations, and designs.

• Pass both a client mandated
  clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.

• All candidates must be a
  US Citizen, or have permanent residence status (Green Card).

• Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.

• Cannot have more than 6 months’ travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)
• All overtime must be pre-approved in writing by the client manager or his/her designated representative.